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... Running System Tuner ...22 Additional Tips for Optimizing Performance 23 Dual-Drive Systems ...23 SSD-only Systems ...23 Mobile Systems with Shock Sensor 24 Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver 24 Mobile Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..... 24 Changing System Tuner...
... Running System Tuner ...22 Additional Tips for Optimizing Performance 23 Dual-Drive Systems ...23 SSD-only Systems ...23 Mobile Systems with Shock Sensor 24 Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver 24 Mobile Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..... 24 Changing System Tuner...
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Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8. Performing a Secure Erase 27 About Secure Erase...27 Secure Erase Requirements ...27 Deleting a Partition ...27 Running Secure Erase ...28 Creating a Partition ...29 9. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Obtaining More Information 32 Related Publications ...32 Reference Documents ...32 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide iv September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting - Intel® SSD Optimizer 31 10.
Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8. Performing a Secure Erase 27 About Secure Erase...27 Secure Erase Requirements ...27 Deleting a Partition ...27 Running Secure Erase ...28 Creating a Partition ...29 9. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Obtaining More Information 32 Related Publications ...32 Reference Documents ...32 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide iv September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting - Intel® SSD Optimizer 31 10.
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...8226; SMART attributes (also available for hard disk drives and non-Intel® SSDs) • IDENTIFY DEVICE Information data (also available for hard disk drives and non-Intel SSDs) • Optimize the performance of an Intel SSD using Trim functionality (a command that allows an operating system to...) • Run Quick and Full diagnostic scans to test the read and write functionality of an Intel SSD • Check and tune your system settings for optimal Intel SSD performance, power efficiency, and endurance • View your system information and hardware configuration, such as central ...
...8226; SMART attributes (also available for hard disk drives and non-Intel® SSDs) • IDENTIFY DEVICE Information data (also available for hard disk drives and non-Intel SSDs) • Optimize the performance of an Intel SSD using Trim functionality (a command that allows an operating system to...) • Run Quick and Full diagnostic scans to test the read and write functionality of an Intel SSD • Check and tune your system settings for optimal Intel SSD performance, power efficiency, and endurance • View your system information and hardware configuration, such as central ...
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Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Optimizing your Intel SSD About the Intel® SSD Optimizer The Intel SSD Optimizer helps an Intel SSD retain its out-of-box performance by removing deleted data files from NAND flash management blocks on the SSD using Trim functionality (a command ...that information to the SSD. To identify your Intel SSD...
Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Optimizing your Intel SSD About the Intel® SSD Optimizer The Intel SSD Optimizer helps an Intel SSD retain its out-of-box performance by removing deleted data files from NAND flash management blocks on the SSD using Trim functionality (a command ...that information to the SSD. To identify your Intel SSD...
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... accessed while the scan is running, but no other tests (such as Intel SSD Optimizer or Full Diagnostic Scan) may be started. Click Run. 4. The scan performs two tests: • Read Scan - checks 1.5 GB of free space on the selected Intel SSD. The scan requires: • A minimum of 1.5 GB of free... create and validate random data. View the progress on the home screen. 2. Full Diagnostic Scan Run the Full Diagnostic scan to perform an overall health evaluation on the Intel SSD). The scan can run the Quick Diagnostic Scan: 1. The test can take an hour or more to complete (depending on...
... accessed while the scan is running, but no other tests (such as Intel SSD Optimizer or Full Diagnostic Scan) may be started. Click Run. 4. The scan performs two tests: • Read Scan - checks 1.5 GB of free space on the selected Intel SSD. The scan requires: • A minimum of 1.5 GB of free... create and validate random data. View the progress on the home screen. 2. Full Diagnostic Scan Run the Full Diagnostic scan to perform an overall health evaluation on the Intel SSD). The scan can run the Quick Diagnostic Scan: 1. The test can take an hour or more to complete (depending on...
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...with this version of the Intel SSD Toolbox. View the Intel SSD Firmware table and check if the selected Intel SSD is complete. Note the firmware version of Intel SSD Toolbox. Perform a complete system backup on an Intel SSD. 2. Minimize system use the Intel® SATA Solid-State .... 3. If a newer firmware version is lost during this release of the selected Intel SSD (on an Intel SSD: 1. Click Update to the Firmware Update option on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series, use during the firmware update process.
...with this version of the Intel SSD Toolbox. View the Intel SSD Firmware table and check if the selected Intel SSD is complete. Note the firmware version of Intel SSD Toolbox. Perform a complete system backup on an Intel SSD. 2. Minimize system use the Intel® SATA Solid-State .... 3. If a newer firmware version is lost during this release of the selected Intel SSD (on an Intel SSD: 1. Click Update to the Firmware Update option on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series, use during the firmware update process.
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... power management state change while processing the command). appears next to the service name. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Write Cache For best performance, Intel recommends enabling Write Back cache in Windows XP. Note: This service appears on the System Tuner... screen only if your system has an Intel® RST RAID volume configuration containing only Intel SSD RAID volume members. • Superfetch*/Prefetch...
... power management state change while processing the command). appears next to the service name. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Write Cache For best performance, Intel recommends enabling Write Back cache in Windows XP. Note: This service appears on the System Tuner... screen only if your system has an Intel® RST RAID volume configuration containing only Intel SSD RAID volume members. • Superfetch*/Prefetch...
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... is available in RAID Configurations • Mobile systems without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager Dual-Drive Systems If you want to optimize performance. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 3. In Windows* XP, this requires that you have an Intel SSD installed as the only drive in Start, All Programs...
... is available in RAID Configurations • Mobile systems without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager Dual-Drive Systems If you want to optimize performance. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 3. In Windows* XP, this requires that you have an Intel SSD installed as the only drive in Start, All Programs...
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... on enabling or disabling this feature. See your system documentation for instructions. Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver To obtain higher performance from RAID configurations consisting of system data loss during a power-loss event....system documentation for specified limits. Mobile Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To obtain higher performance on mobile systems with an Intel SSD without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager, enable DIPM (Device Initiated ...
... on enabling or disabling this feature. See your system documentation for instructions. Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver To obtain higher performance from RAID configurations consisting of system data loss during a power-loss event....system documentation for specified limits. Mobile Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To obtain higher performance on mobile systems with an Intel SSD without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager, enable DIPM (Device Initiated ...
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...configure the service. For instructions on all services, see the system documentation that came with an Intel SSD. To use with your operating system. Click OK. Click OK. 6. Intel recommends DIPM be connected to HIPM. 13. Open the Windows Control Panel and select Power Management...systems, DIPM is the most efficient power management method for optimal performance. Expand the Hard Disk option. 11. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 25 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Changing System Tuner ...
...configure the service. For instructions on all services, see the system documentation that came with an Intel SSD. To use with your operating system. Click OK. Click OK. 6. Intel recommends DIPM be connected to HIPM. 13. Open the Windows Control Panel and select Power Management...systems, DIPM is the most efficient power management method for optimal performance. Expand the Hard Disk option. 11. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 25 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Changing System Tuner ...
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... a partition, which makes all data on an Intel SSD. Right-click on the Intel SSD (indicated by a drive letter). 4. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 27 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Performing a Secure Erase About Secure Erase Secure Erase permanently... data from the SSD. • Back up any data onto another drive if you run Secure Erase on an Intel SSD: • The SSD must be performed while Intel SSD Toolbox is an addition to keep any of the SSD, but also the reserve data area, rendering data remnants...
... a partition, which makes all data on an Intel SSD. Right-click on the Intel SSD (indicated by a drive letter). 4. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 27 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Performing a Secure Erase About Secure Erase Secure Erase permanently... data from the SSD. • Back up any data onto another drive if you run Secure Erase on an Intel SSD: • The SSD must be performed while Intel SSD Toolbox is an addition to keep any of the SSD, but also the reserve data area, rendering data remnants...
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...; Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Running Secure Erase Run Secure Erase to permanently delete all partitions on the Intel SSD to be performed on an SSD when it while the Intel SSD Toolbox is not removing the SECURITY FREEZE LOCK state. Review the requirements before running Secure Erase from your system. 1. If...
...; Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Running Secure Erase Run Secure Erase to permanently delete all partitions on the Intel SSD to be performed on an SSD when it while the Intel SSD Toolbox is not removing the SECURITY FREEZE LOCK state. Review the requirements before running Secure Erase from your system. 1. If...
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...and format a partition on which you want to create a partition and click New Simple Volume. 3. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 29 These instructions can be helpful for your operating system. 1. Click Finish. For more information ... for other operating systems, see the documentation for preparing an SSD after performing a Secure Erase. Click Next when the New Simple Volume Wizard starts. 4. Click Next. 6. Select an option to view the Intel SSD. Click Refresh on the home screen to format the partition, and...
...and format a partition on which you want to create a partition and click New Simple Volume. 3. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 29 These instructions can be helpful for your operating system. 1. Click Finish. For more information ... for other operating systems, see the documentation for preparing an SSD after performing a Secure Erase. Click Next when the New Simple Volume Wizard starts. 4. Click Next. 6. Select an option to view the Intel SSD. Click Refresh on the home screen to format the partition, and...